Video Production Fundamentals 2
Elevate your video production skills through dynamic camera work, professional lighting, and post-production enhancements.
Over four weeks, you'll move beyond the basics of shooting and editing and explore tools and techniques that make your video projects more professional and polished. You’ll experiment with camera movement in both fixed and dynamic spaces, learn how to properly expose your footage using manual settings, and explore creative ways to control light—whether you’re working indoors, outdoors, or in front of a green screen.
You’ll also dive into simple graphics and animation, along with foundational audio tools like EQ and compression that can make a big difference in how your videos sound. Every week includes practical exercises and a final assignment that encourages you to apply what you’ve learned to real projects.
By the end of the course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how to create visually compelling, professional-looking videos—even when you’re working with limited gear or in unpredictable shooting conditions.
What you will learn:
| ✔ | Apply various shot types and camera movements to enhance narrative and visual interest |
| ✔ | Manually control camera exposure and use editing tools to achieve consistent, high-quality visuals |
| ✔ | Shape and modify light sources—including sunlight—for creative effect and realism |
| ✔ | Design and animate graphics, add captions, and refine audio using post-production tools |
Prerequisite Skills:
- Completion of Video Production Fundamentals 1, or equivalent knowledge and/or experience
Tuition
$299
Rates increases Jan. 1
Ages
Teens: Grades 6-12
Adult Learners: 18+
 | Expert guidance Receive direct, personalized feedback from a professional artist. |
 | Learn on your own schedule Explore meaningful instruction in about five hours a week, over four weeks. |
 | Collaborate Work with your instructor and peers through messaging or optional real-time weekly classes. |
 | Real growth Develop artistic skills and projects that are important to you in 30 days. |
- Computer or mobile device with Internet. Internet speed must be at least 1.5Mbps download and 800Kbps upload. For students using a mobile device, download the Canvas mobile app and select “Interlochen Online” as your school.
- Camera (phone cameras are acceptable)
- Tripod
- Video editing software, such as iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro (be sure to check the software's system requirements to ensure your device is compatible)
- Optional: Video lights — here are two recommendations:
- Inexpensive light kit that's great for beginners who need somewhere to start.
- More robust light kit with a lot more functionality.
- Optional: External microphone, such as a shotgun or lavalier microphone
- Optional: Green screen
No, course sections are designed for their respective age groups, either for adults (students 18 and older) or young people (students under 18).
Yes, there are eight sessions of courses per year. View the academic calendar for more session dates.
Interlochen Online's Learning Experience
World-class. Inspiring. Flexible.
Questions? Speak with an Advisor.
Email: online@interlochen.org
Phone: 231.276.5990
You can also schedule an appointment.
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